Dhigal (Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu)
Dhigal | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,446 ha (3,573 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,840 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 333041[1] |
| Village code | 00737600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
| Literacy | 73.58% |
| Website | jhunjhunu |
Dhigal is a small village of 1446 hectares in Nawalgarh Tehsil in Jhunjhunu district in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Dhigal depends on Jhunjhunu, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 269.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dhigal is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dhigal's pin code is 333041[4], and village code is 00737600. The area of Dhigal is segregated as 269 hectares irrigated area, 929 hectares unirrigated, the 140 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 108 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dhigal has One post office (Dhigal B.O) and Sixty public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dhigal has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Dhigal is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2840 and has total administration over 537 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Dhigal has 354 children, 201 boys and 153 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 396 (13.94%) males constitute 212 (7.46%) of the population and females 184 (6.48%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 201 (7.08%) males constitute 97 (3.42%) of the population and females 104 (3.66%).
Medical facility
- Dhigal has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
- Dhigal has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1906 people are literate in Dhigal out of which 1130 are males and 776 are females.
Dhigal has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1681 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 856 male, 825 female with 1119 (66.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 632 males and 487 females. 302 males and 418 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 20 male and 16 female agricultural labor. 562 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Jhunjhunu to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 333041 and Post Offices under 333041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pin Code 333041 and Post Offices under 333041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "333041 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pincode 333041". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.